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Will applying for student finance now for a course next year affect benefits straight away?
I have been offered a place on a master course due to start next year. I have been told to apply for student finance and disabled student allowance. I am really concerned and worried that if I apply now, DWP will be informed straight away and might stop my benefits. I get UC and LCWRA and have done for two years. I have…
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Id check for universal credit migration
hi all,bear with me as new to this,just could do with some advice! I have recently been migrated to uc after being on esa income based benefits and in the support group after having bowel cancer,been on this just over ten years,I have filled in the online application but unfortunately don’t have any photo Id .I have…
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Universal Credit Migration Deadline
If UC say not to worry about deadline because UC complex needs team will make contact is this true does anyone know?
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Hi, my name is india69! Am I still entitled to council tax reduction after migrating to UC?
Hi all, I have moved into a council property 2 weeks ago & I am on ESA support group income based & PIP highest benefit. I also have been receiving housing benefit & council tax discount for my previous private rental. My son works part time & is also my primary carer as I have a chronic illness. The council sent me a bill…
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LCWRA and UC when moving out
Hello everyone! I'm thinking of moving out with a friend of mine, and I am wondering if my benefits will change because of it. He works full time and has an office job, but after speaking to citizens advice, I am worried that my benefits will be cut because he will count as my partner after speaking to citizens advice. Is…
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Universal credit and direct payments for care
Hi everyone, I am asking for advice. A friend of mine has had his claim for UC closed because they are counting his direct payments for his care as a income and an asset. Direct payments are not assists or income as the money is not legally his. We have done a mandatory reconsideration, it's now been 8 weeks and he's got…
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Not sure how much more I can take
Still undergoing migration from esa to uc & just got a text to say my PIP review as started to expect a form in 2 wks. My PIP is until next March 2026 ( I think). Is this all to do with the migration or just a coincidence? Just dont know much more stress I can take, my body feels like giving up
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Payment in lieu of notice
Hi everyone Apologies for posting again with the same subject, a very kind lady helped me before but I am unable to find the post. My husband was dismissed from his job of 25 years on grounds of capability, this was due to my increased care needs and not because he is unwell. We started claiming Universal credit in May and…
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Migration
I started my migration transitional protection on 18/3/25 with support of social worker assessment need this with calls . Uc kept sending apts to attend job centre, but I'm house bound and unable to leave flat or access outside world without aid of support worker and staff in cmht. Thet closed case after my cmht kept ring…
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ESA to UC query
Hi. I wonder whether anyone from Scope's online community can assist me with a query I have regarding ESA to UC migration. I live with my mum; a 75-year-old pensioner who receives pension credit and housing benefit. My mum's housing benefit claim is separate to my ESA claim, but I am listed as a non-dependant. As I will be…
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Help with UC and Council Tax Entitlement!
Need your help on where to get help. My mum just migrated over to UC after a long delay in her payment due to ID issues relating to her Indian passport, which are now thankfully resolved. However, a new can if worms oorned up as we got a menacing letter from the Council today saying that there has been a change to her…
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Savings
I updated my savings as I had a back payment and the 12 month disregard was up and I still had over 6k so I updated on UC journal and they made an appointment at JCP and requested a few months bank statements etc. I did that and they are now deducting a certain amount because I’m over 6k . I will be having to update…
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I'm really scared
I was reading on the internet last might about the changes to "substantial risk" for being in the support group/LCWRA. I have only just been migrated over to UC and have always been in the ESA Support Group under the substantial risk reason (schizophrenia and bipolar). Now I have read that they will be reassessing everyone…
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LCWRA GP FORM AND WC ASSESSMENT
Hi apologies if this is not in the correct place to post this is my very first post! I have applied for LCWRA and have sent off my forms and they requested my GP fill in the UC113 form to confirm my disabilities. I have had confirmation today they have received it. I am just wondering for anyone that has had their GP also…
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How to fill in UC50 as an appointee
How do I fill in the form as an appointee? Do I use the person's name or do I write it as if it was them speaking ?
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UC Housing Benefit Change
Hi all, Thank you in advance for any help or advice given, I have just come off the phone as this year my landlord changed my rent from monthly to 4 weekly to aline with my wages and partners PIP dates. This period it happens that all, the rent, PIP and my wages fall into that period that it happens twice in 1 period. That…
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Hi, my name is leighellen! Can I claim backdated disability premiums after migration to UC?
I recently migrated from ESA to UC, post migration I was awarded PIP backdated for 18 months. I'm delighted, however, I was advised that whilst on ESA I would have received a disabled premium and I am wondering if I can still claim that.
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Self employed and lcwra and debts offset?
hi I’m wondering if your self employed and have a debt management plan and earn say 9k can you pay 8k off your dmp and offset your up deductible by it so you would only be deducted 1k from your up payment and any element you have like work allowance? Also would this work if you earned 25? K and payed off all your dmp and…
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Second statement kinda sorted but unsure on something need advice
Hi all Mums had her second statement go up this morning and it does include the LCWRA finally however I'm not sure and need someone to confirm if I'm right that it doesn't include the amount of LCWRA she is owed for June's payment since she's eligible for it from the start of her claim. I'll post a screenshot of her…
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Son leaving full time education
hi my friend received at letter stating that he would no longer get any money for his son from 18 July as that would be his last day at college he received his universal credit award for this month and they have took it off from this month is that correct as I thought it was paid in arrears and so did he as they go on the…
